Ben"i*son (?), n. [OE. beneysun,
benesoun, OF. beneï?un, beneïson, fr. L.
benedictio, fr. benedicere to bless; bene (adv. of
bonus good) + dicere to say. See Bounty, and
Diction, and cf. Benediction.] Blessing; beatitude;
benediction. Shak.
More precious than the benison of friends.
Talfourd.